Remote Backend Software Engineer

Summary

Join our team of passionate professionals as a backend software engineer at Northflank, where you will play a crucial role in building core technology and contributing to the platform's stability, performance, and product roadmap. This is a remote position with working hours aligned with UTC ± 2 hours.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in backend development
• Proficiency in languages such as Go, Python, or Node.js
• Strong knowledge of databases (SQL and NoSQL)
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend systems and APIs
• Optimize database performance and data structures
• Develop and maintain microservices architecture
• Ensure high availability and fault tolerance of our systems
• Collaborate with front-end developers and DevOps teams
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed systems and message queues
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools
• Contributions to open-source projects

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity
• Benefits package